Maintenance Technician

Providence RI

Description

Title: Maintenance Technician FLSA Status: Non-exempt Location: multiple sites Position Summary: The Maintenance Technician is responsible to provide routine maintenance and to repair any mechanical or physical problems in occupied units, common areas, building systems and vacant units being refurbished. The Maintenance Technician will also respond to emergency requests for services as they arise. The Maintenance Technician will work closely with the Maintenance Team Lead who may assign day­ to-day work and report directly to the Maintenance Supervisor. Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor The Maintenance Technician can be assigned duties to any of the locations that are serviced by HOC. In some cases, when assigned to areas outside of your normal work area Maintenance Tech will report to the appropriate Property Manager. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Provide good customer service and quality workmanship. • Perform routine maintenance and repair including carpentry, painting, plumbing, tile/carpet work, and minor electrical work. • Remove, replace and install appliances as necessary. • Perform preventative maintenance inspections and service orders. • Promptly respond to emergency calls during on-call hours. • Other duties as directed by supervisor. Other Responsibilities: • Work with outside contractors to perform contractual services. Education and Experience: • High school degree or equivalent preferred. Technical or building trade education/certification helpful. • One to three years of similar maintenance experience, preferably in multi-unit housing environment. • Valid Driver's License and Insured vehicle. Safe driving record. • Access to own hand-tools. Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: • Client focused. • Familiar with practices and procedures used in a variety of maintenance tasks. • Basic understanding of major mechanical components of apartment buildings. • Intermediate skills in plumbing and electrical installation and repair. Basic skills in carpentry and painting. • Aware of safety measures involved with work. • Well organized, able to prioritize own work. • Self-starter. Work well independently, as well as a member of a team. • Flexible/Adaptable: ability to work patiently in an environment which can be challenging. • Comfortable working in units with diverse populations who have a variety of lifestyles. • Able to respond to emergency repair situations and work a rotating on-call shift. • Bilingual, English-Spanish preferred Physical Demands: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; sit; walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands; and talk or hear. The employee must carry objects weighing 10 - 25 pounds several times per day. With assistance, must move heavy and bulky objects such as water heaters and appliances 2 - 3 times per month. Frequently required to walk and climb several sets of stairs and/or ladders. Must be able to drive; frequent travel to other locations such as resident sites, within the community and local region. Work is performed both in residential units and public buildings. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and the environment is sometimes chaotic. Employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. At times areas are not well lit and may not meet cleanliness standards. Protocol for safety and security is a priority. Occasional work after normal business hours. Responses to emergency calls may occur during the night and involve travel in unsafe areas or adverse weather conditions. Frequent use of tools and maintenance equipment.